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From June 22 to 24, 2017, the University of British Columbia and its co-hosts will welcome NAISA, the largest scholarly organization devoted to Indigenous issues and research, to UBC’s Vancouver campus on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Musqueam Nation.

To get a feel for UBC, Vancouver, and the rich local history of Indigenous activism and arts, watch our conference trailer. Follow the tabs above for logistics and other information, and watch this space for regular updates as the conference approaches. We look forward to seeing you in Vancouver in June!

In this place and territory, we honour our commitments to ethical relationships and rigorous exchange of ideas that further the aims and sovereignties of Indigenous individuals, communities, and nations and the goals of NAISA as a scholarly organization. As the host committee, we are seeking to create a space that is free from harassment and violence, physical or otherwise. We ask for your support in this, and we take our direction from the First Nations House of Learning’s mandate which follows the Longhouse Teachings of Respect, Relationships, Responsibility, and Reverence. All of this is in keeping with longstanding protocols, relationships, and commitments established here. We hope attendees come with a generous spirit, a deep sense of ethics, and a genuine enthusiasm for the work we will all be doing together.

For more information about the Native American and Indigenous Studies Association, visit naisa.org.

Updates

ILSA Meets Just Before NAISA! NAISA’s annual meeting will follow just two days after the Indigenous Literary Studies Association meets in Vancouver. ILSA’s theme for 2017 is “Indigenous Communities in Urban Spaces” and their gathering will take place on June 18th through 20th. For more information, visit ILSA’s webpage.

National Aboriginal Day is June 21 National Aboriginal Day will be happening in Vancouver immediately prior to NAISA’s meeting. The schedule of events is not finalized yet, but it promises to be rich lineup. To see last year’s festivities and get a sense of what kinds of things happen on National Aboriginal Day in Vancouver, go here.